Single hen

[Ain't Nobody Here]

...... is called a "skulk" .

 

Now I never knew that . How appropriate .

[hillfamily]

Well, I never knew that......you learn something new everyday on this forum :D

[Egluntyne]

That describes perfectly how they behave when they are loitering with intent around the hen house.

[Paola]

Well, I never knew that......you learn something new everyday on this forum :D

 

Ditto

[Old Speckled Hen]

And why is it a "murder" of Crows when that's just what they don't do?

I always thought an "exhaltation" of Larks was wonderful

[mostin]

That describes foxy loxy perfectly

[The Dogmother]

My favourite is 'A stand of flamingoes'

[MedusA]

My favourite is "a parliament of owls". Very evocative.

[Alis girls]

i followed 20 ponies and horses down a country lane last week - but have no idea what collective term for them is. Told OH I saw a "herd" of horses. didnt sound right, and I bet I know it. Anyone know it?

[Gamebird]

i followed 20 ponies and horses down a country lane last week - but have no idea what collective term for them is. Told OH I saw a "herd" of horses. didnt sound right, and I bet I know it. Anyone know it?

 

I think it might be 'a drove' of pones and horses. Not sure - any other suggestions?

[Old Speckled Hen]

Ponies are a STRING

[Alis girls]

Thanks I didnt know that. You could make some up like a cluck of chickens, a meow of cats and a woof of dogs ok probably not

[The Dogmother]

An abominable sight of monks

 

tis true!

[Richard T]

You can have a harras, a herd, a stable, a team or a troop of horses (apparently).

 

But only a charm of goldfinches or an implausibility of gnus.

 

http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml